Nibley water usable — but don't drink it yet


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NIBLEY, Cache County — Residents in this Cache County city who have endured more than 48 hours without usable running water can now use it around the house, but they will have to wait before they can drink it again.

Public works crews in Nibley have been busy flushing out the city's water delivery system since a diesel leak was found Wednesday afternoon to have contaminated a spring.

Two sets of water test results returned Friday found the water is clean, city officials said in a statement on Facebook.

Nibley administrators are exercising extra caution by monitoring the water’s content through the weekend before authorizing it for drinking. A specific timeline the lifting of the drinking restriction was not announced Friday.

"Tests indicated that the water met acceptable levels for use. However, the city is leaving the 'do not drink' restriction in place while additional tests and cleaning takes place,” the city statement reads. "Although the water has tested clean, residents may still notice an odor in the water. This is because an odor can be detected even when it is at an acceptable level for consumption and use.”

Boiling the water will not make water in the area more safe to drink, city officials said.

Nibley is planning a systematic flush of water in residents' homes. The city released instructions and a schedule for households on its website, noting water and sewer systems will be overwhelmed if too many residents flush their homes at once.

Nibley officials will notify residents when the do-not-drink restriction is lifted by using their Community Alert System, Facebook page and Twitter account.

The now-void restriction against showering, bathing, drinking or cooking with the city’s water was put in place Wednesday after the diesel contamination was first discovered.

The presence of diesel likely resulted from a farming vehicle that tipped over and spilled fuel in a small wreck Saturday, according to David Zook, Nibley city manager. Nibley's other water sources, both deep water wells, were not affected.

Cases of water reserved for babies and elderly and handicapped residents were made available at the City Hall parking lot, 455 W. 3200 South, and a large tanker provided by Logan on Wednesday night set up a self-serve water station at Nibley Park, 294 W. 3200 South.

Other nearby cities also provided water filling stations for Nibley residents:

Logan — Pallets of Utah, 1750 S. 400 West; Comfort Inn, 2002 S. U.S. 89/91.

Providence — Zollinger Park, 200 W. 50 North.

Hyrum: Senior center, 675 E. Main.

Contributing: Andrew Adams

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